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* 12 December 2006
* WIMA0612.12

Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@gmail.com)

BIRDS MENTIONED-

Merlin
Tundra Swan
White-winged Scoter
Sandhill Crane
Red-shouldered Hawk
Short-eared Owl

LOCATIONS MENTIONED-

Governor's Island
Arena Boat Landing, Iowa County


This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Tuesday, December 12th.

Last week on Governor's Island a MERLIN was spotted just off the
parking lot. Also present on Lake Mendota were TUNDRA SWANS and 2
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS. At least some of these birds should be still
around, depending on open water.

At the Arena Boat Landing on the Wisconsin River in Iowa County, there
is a trail just south of the bridge. Taking that a couple of hundred
yards to a clearing one may still see SANDHILL CRANES or the
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS that live there. Notably, there have also been
recent reports of 2-3 SHORT-EARED OWLS that come out about 4:00 to
4:30 p.m.

Good Birding!